Many of us have been sewing for so many years that the various aspects of the sewing project are second nature to us.  However, because I ran into a small problem while pressing a garment I was working on, I thought it might be time to actually "think" about what I was doing, and not just let the hands move while my brain is someplace else.  So, I've put together a few "pressing" tips that I'm sure most people know, but also can be forgotten when a job is being done in a hurry.  The hint for MY problem is if in doubt of how pressing will affect the fabric you're working with, always press it ON THE WRONG SIDE.  Other little tidbits include **always press hems with an up and down motion - not "around" the hem - this will help eliminate the ripples in the hem.  **You can make press cloths out of pieces of an old sheet, old diapers or clean linen dish towels.  **Speaking of clean, NEVER press or iron or "touch up" for a second wearing unclean garments.  Any stains or soil, even if you can't see it, will be ironed in permanently.  **Always try on a garment BEFORE pressing in sharp creases, such as pleats, zipper laps, etc in case you have to make a change.  And check out this last tip!  **Did you know that if you press or iron when you're angry it will cause you to have a "heavy" hand and perhaps cause damage to some garments you're ironing?  With that in mind, I think I'll run check my ironing basket and get busy while I'm in a good mood and anticipating having a great day!